[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-the-villain-the-hero-is-obsessed-with":3,"chapter-i-became-the-villain-the-hero-is-obsessed-with-i-became-the-villain-the-hero-is-obsessed-with-chapter-396":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Became The Villain The Hero Is Obsessed With",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1218039,1602,"Chapter 395:","i-became-the-villain-the-hero-is-obsessed-with-chapter-396",396,"\u003Cp>Celeste had been in a pretty good mood lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cathedral she'd built for the Sun God was expanding smoothly, and judging by their growing power, the gods themselves seemed to be drawing closer to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she had someone she could trust to stand by her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…She thought of Egostic, and smiled quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so Celeste continued to live her life, day by day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She may have been labeled a villain, but she never thought of herself as one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was always doing her best to do what the Sun God wanted her to do, which was to conquer the world through Cathedral for the benefit of humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then one day when she was in a good mood because of a memory from a few days ago she found herself in the prayer room, quietly, dressed in her saintly robes, her silver hair flowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celeste was kneeling on her knees with her eyes closed, praying to the Sun God, thinking about all sorts of things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Faster than anyone else, in fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sensed something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…What is it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely, she was just praying as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power within her began to surge, almost as if it were beating in time with her heart to announce the arrival of something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the moment Celeste was grabbed by her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she felt something huge land on her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘His' voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hello, humans.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that moment, Celeste, the only saint of his in this world, heard the voice and realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah. This is the voice of God.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of the Sun God, as she has always believed and as if to prove it the Sun God slowly began to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I am the one who ruled over you, the one who was once called the Sun God. It is good to see you again, my children.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, Celeste momentarily forgot her pain and let out a heartfelt exclamation of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is He. He has come, indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has come, at last, to save the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He who loved humans, who cared about the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that she thought with such joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[And while I was gone. You have grown up, indeed, indeed…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Horribly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't understand his next words for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moo, what are you talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haha. Did I hear him wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could think so and as if giving her no chance to escape, the god continued firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Let me tell you in advance, lowly beings]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I will judge you]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In 1̴̧̩̖͔̟̈̎͆̉̊͝8̶̨̥̯̟͕͎́̍̕0̶̜̞̈̓̅͜͡%̷͉̜̝͉͈̈́̊́͊̌͢͡@̷̢̪̗̞͎̊̊̽͋͝!҈̨̭̰̜̾̍͞, I will descend myself to judge your sins.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words, clear and certain, were like a sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clear wrath and murder was heard in a voice that promises to judge all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Celeste listened, mesmerized, His words came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Until then, spend the time atoning and wait in agony for the destruction to come.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Death is the only fitting end for you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, the long words of the Sun God came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, at last, the overwhelming feeling that had overwhelmed her was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Celeste, still cowering at one side of the prayer hall, stared off into space, her gaze soulless and desolate, and muttered in a trembling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God, why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? Why are you doing this to us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why, why. Why…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that's when she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to realize that, once again, she felt a great sense of intimidation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tensed, wondering if he would speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of her eyes, a holy white light blazed brightly and from within it, a voice, clearer than ever was heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[My child, Celeste…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At His words Celeste fell to her knees and looked up into the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God had come for her, for her alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original her would have been infinitely moved by it but now that she had glimpsed God's true intentions, only confusion and fear remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With trembling eyes, she gazed up at the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the voice of God came again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[How well you have grown, my most faithful servant.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thank thee…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[There is one thing I would like to ask of you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words continued nonchalantly, as if he didn't hear her but up until this point, she had been hopeful that maybe God's earlier words were just a warning, that maybe he was telling her to take charge and control this world but Celeste's hopes were crushed by his next words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Until I arrive, you will destroy this world first.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You must eliminate as many humans as you can, for the sole purpose of eliminating more humans.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The power I have given you is the ability to unleash the powers of other superhumans and bring them under your control. With that power, judge this world first.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, ah…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words are firm, leaving no room for argument and compelled her to stain her hands with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as she despaired deeply his next words were enough to send her into even deeper shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[And this is the most important thing.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Get rid of the Star Child.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Somewhere in this world, there is a person with the power of the stars. He is the most dangerous. Eliminate him first, and quickly. Do you understand?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, a person immediately appeared in front of her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who had always smiled, who had always been there for her, who had always been by her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who had laughed and said he believed in the Sun God, even though he had the power of the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To get rid of him, with his own hands?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unbelievable words were enough to bring her back to her senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, wait, wait! Why on earth…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I'm counting on you, Celeste, please don't disappoint me.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her words were cut off by the Sun God's next words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Celeste realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The god hadn't been listening to her in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message had been a one-way street and just like that, the light faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She collapsed in the prayer room, alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared in disbelief, her mind struggling to process the truths she now knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celeste had always been a firm believer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the Sun God who had saved her must be a Great God and that he would one day save the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This belief was reinforced when Egostic found ancient records in the Sun God's ruins that said he ruled the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You must eliminate as many humans as possible, for the sole purpose of eliminating more.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was so clear and murderous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God was not what she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wished for the destruction of the world, not its salvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to do now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization dawned on Celeste, and she sat dead-eyed and silent in the prayer room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've lived my whole life for God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trusting in Him, following Him, living for Him who had saved her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should she follow His command to destroy the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Eliminate the Star Child.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I also follow His words to kill Egostic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…That. That, I can't…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah…Hmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's what she was thinking, even before she realized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Celeste, are you all right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beyond the prayer room door, she heard footsteps, then a familiar voice spoke right beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head to look….and saw the raggedly dressed Egostic, who had rushed to her aid as soon as the incident occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she realize what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, eh, Egostic…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, she grabbed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celeste, sobbing, muttered to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Egostic, I, uh, what should I do…God, God…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celeste was completely broken now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had only ever known one god but now she felt completely and utterly lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no one to turn to, no idea what the hell to do, she was lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of it all….There could have been a sense of betrayal that God was not the God she thought he was and so, as she clung to Egostic, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhh. Just calm down, calm down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Egostic said with a calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Celeste opened her mouth with a slightly trembling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How, how can I calm down…! The God I've believed in and followed all these years… the God… the God… He gave me such a command, and, hmmm…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told me to kill you…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she couldn't get the words out, she broke down, helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Egostic stood before her and spoke quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Celeste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did we, uh, follow the Sun God?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Celeste didn't know it then, it was in that moment that her fate was sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1452,"2026-06-03T14:38:02.429Z",1,"novelbin.me","cc0701a1e18f509739cfb9e9e29f24456715d347b9fcda248cc7ea65c641d22f","i-became-the-villain-the-hero-is-obsessed-with-chapter-397","i-became-the-villain-the-hero-is-obsessed-with-chapter-395",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-villain-the-hero-is-obsessed-with-cover.jpg"]